Between China’s contracting manufacturing sector and the ongoing trade war between Beijing and Washington, it’s no surprise the shoe industry is speculating about the future of footwear production and ...

Demand for vegan shoes—manufactured without the use of animal-based fibers or materials—is on the rise. The market for synthetic leather, in particular, is expected to grow to $78.5 billion by 2025.

Dozens of workers at a shoe factory in southern China’s Dongguan city glue, sew and buff foam slippers and canvas shoes. They punch every hole and lace every shoe by hand. “Every lacing is [done] ...

Manufacturers seek many of the same objectives, but the main goal is typically to produce the best products possible at the lowest costs. Individual sectors within the manufacturing industry seek ...

Tariffs might drive up the cost of some shoes soon, but it’s not yet clear who will foot the bill. Footwear and apparel ...

Have you ever had a custom-made shoe? If you lived in a previous century you likely would have. Prior to 1859, when American engineer Lyman Blake invented a sole-sewing machine, shoe-making was ...

It’s safe to say Rothy’s has been challenging industry norms since its inception. In 2015, shoppers were introduced to the flat shoes — made out of recycled plastic water bottles — in the vegetable ...

Chinese shoe maker Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd. said its gross profit and gross profit margins for its manufacturing operations fell due to uneven production across its various plants. For the ...